ALL BALL NERVE CENTER — Grizzlies swingman Quincy Pondexter patiently worked his way into his role with the Memphis Grizzlies, becoming a true outside threat and establishing himself during this postseason as a guy who could stretch the floor for the Grizz, giving Zach Randolph and MarcGasol space to bang inside. As Pondexter became better known on the court, he started showing pieces of his off-court personality as well, most notably bringing his dog, Buckets, to the gym while he got some shots up.

The Grizzlies surprised a lot of experts by advancing to the Western Conference finals, and though their run ended with a 4-0 sweep at the hands of the Spurs, it didn’t completely dampen the Grizz’s spirits.

Today, for instance, Pondexter began by wondering aloud on Twitter if anyone knew who had won Miss Tennessee. Chandler Lawson, who it turns out is the reigning Miss Tennessee, soon tweeted back…